Jill Ament
Texas Standard producerJill Ament is a producer for Texas Standard. Her gig before Texas Standard was at Spectrum News in Austin, Texas, where she started as a news producer and eventually produced their political show, Capital Tonight. She’s also produced and reported for news stations in Waco including Baylor’s public radio station, KWBU and KCEN-TV.
Jill is a graduate of Texas State University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication. While in college, she spent several years working at her university’s radio station, KTSW, and was an intern with KUT News, KGSR-Austin and Teach for America- NYC. She is a native of Central Texas, and grew up in the Austin and Temple areas.
In her free time, Jill enjoys being outside: Running the hike and bike trail, hiking, swimming or camping. She also enjoys reading, playing guitar and spending time with her boyfriend of three years, Chris, and their good-for-nothin’ cats, FDR and Bear.
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Los legisladores estatales republicanos siguen centrándose en la seguridad escolar más que en los cambios a las leyes de armas después del tiroteo en la Escuela Elemental Robb en Uvalde - y a partir de este otoño en las escuelas públicas de Texas, el estado comenzará a implementar las llamadas "auditorías de detección de intrusos al azar". -
El gobernador ha sostenido que la información que inicialmente compartió con el público después del tiroteo de Uvalde provino de funcionarios encargados de hacer cumplir la ley y que fue "engañado". -
The measure prohibits trans children and teens from playing on teams that align with their gender identity. LGBTQ+ rights groups in Texas and families of trans children say they are looking into legal options to challenge the bill.
